Historic Bridges in Texas

8,191 bridges built before 1951 in Texas still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 8,191 bridges in Texas built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
POESTA CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 4,100
POESTA CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 2,130
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1950 76 412
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 70
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 100
LATTAS CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 3,306
ACERO CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 285
QUINTA CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 30
AGUA DULCE CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 30
QUINTA CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 30
LATTAS CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 525
ECLETO CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 1,504
TRIB OF ESCONDIDO CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 662
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 17,630
TRIB OF SALT BRANCH Texas Good 1950 76 2,133
SALT BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 2,133
DRAIN Texas Good 1950 76 2,133
DRAIN Texas Fair 1950 76 2,133
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 126
RAMIRENA CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 126
SAN CHRISTOVAL CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 373
ROBINSON HOLLOW Texas Good 1950 76 351
BRANCH OF SPRING CREEK Texas Good 1950 76 351
BRANCH OF HACKBERRY CRK Texas Fair 1950 76 351
GAMBLE GULLY CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 40
PETRONILA CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 5,345
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1950 76 343
WEST OSO CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 160
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1950 76 55
OSO CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 230
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1950 76 55
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1950 76 724
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1950 76 52
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1950 76 52
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Poor 1950 76 24
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 538
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 538
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 1,274
DRAW Texas Good 1950 76 1,274
CARRINGTON CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 75
DEEP CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 100
DAVIDSON CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 217
DAVIDSON CREEK RELIEF Texas Fair 1950 76 250
SMALL CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 200
SMALL CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 150
BIRCH CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1950 76 469
DAVIDSON CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 70
CEDAR CREEK Texas Fair 1950 76 2,000
US 190 Texas Fair 1950 76 2,292
DRAW Texas Fair 1950 76 275

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.